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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-10-15
A Good Thing TO Figure ON.

The matter of brick paving for
the streets is being quite generally
discussed in Morgantown. ssa
Can the towu afford tits the
one question to be decided in this
connection. Other question have all
been determined by other towns.
Brick paving for streets is no ,lon-
ger an experiment. 1t has come to
be accepted as the most satisfac-
tory pavement yet discovered. 1t
costs less, lasts longer, and retains q
better surface than any other ma
terial known, without exception.
These statements have been veri-
fed by ample tests. The granite
pavement, or Belgian block, is re
garded as more durable than brick,
but that is because simply, the Bel
gian block is made larger than the
brick. If blocks of brick of equal
size were placed side by side with
the Belgian block, we believe it
would be shown that the brick was
the more durable. Besides when the
Belgian Block is worn SO smooth
that a horses hoof cannot get a
hold on it, the surface of the brick
block will be as good as when first
laid.
1t would cost very little more to
pave the streets of Morgantown with
brick than to cover them with macad-
am. Now if it should cost third
more for brick, in the first instance,
no one will hesitate to say that
brick is the cheaper. For, one brick
pavement will outlast ten courses of
macadam. The brick itself would
last for fifty years. 1t would only
be necessary to relay it, say once in
d r q
eight or ten years.
There can be no question but that
brick paving is cheaper than macad-
am in the long run. Moreover, if
we consider the difference between
the degree of comfort afforded by
the one and the other, it is difficult
to make any fair comparison of the
value of the two.
Wherever, thefore, it is necessary
to renew the bed of street it would
be economy to do it with brick in
stead of macadam. We would be
glad to see such a policy inaugural
ed. Since we must have streets, and
the town must pay for them, let US
put our money into something good
and permanent. We cant do it all
at once, but we can do it gradually,
and when done, the town will be i'm
ma calv imnrova1 e
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-10-15

"Beautcous nature loves all lands.
Beauty wanders everywhere,
Fo6t prints leave on many strands,
But her home Is surely here"
EsoR.
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will be completed in about year
and when done it will be one of the
finest in the South. The Legislature
was in session while I was there and
the city was crowded with strangers,
but the grand gala day for Atlanta
will be on the 10Th of October, when
President Cleveland and his wife
visit their new Exposition. Atlanta
has some very beautiful streets and
pleasant homes. Peachtree street
is one of the most attractive, and on
this street is the home of Senator
Hill, or rather his widow, and fur
Their on his monument.
There is much wealth in Atlanta
and the people are very stylish, but
none the less sociable. There is no
city in the country of it's size that
can turn out as many fine horses
and accomplished lady riders
Horseback riding is very fashionable
and almost every lady that can af-
ford it has horse of her own. The
single-footer is all the go, not only
in Atlanta but almost everywhere.
Occasionally when lady wants to
be "real English you know" she will
ride trotter. I had the pleasure
of meeting several Of Atlanta's bellies
and am prepared to say that they
understand the art of entertaining,
and are as attractive in their homes
as they are on horse back.
My business being finished in At
lanta 1 started on the Georgia R. r.
for Augusta, Ga. This is a good
long ride and requires the majority
Of a day to make the trip. The
scenery along the road is rather
mountainous, nothing of Importance
to be seen save forests interspersed
with cotton fields.
We had an old lady on this train
that was very amusing at times.
She had travelled all Of the previous
night and was considerably worn
out and sleepy, SO shortly after we
left Atlanta she commenced to nod.
! She would nod away for q time nm
II
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-10-15

where the water "falleth never" I'm
not artist enough to give you fair
wood-painting, but must leave you
to imagine the weird and fantastic,
the lovely and sublime in nature
which cannot be portrayed.
ga thing of beauty is a joy forever"
and the day spent at Cheat will be
ever green in my memory.
The whole country is rich in min
eral supplies; coal seems to burst
from the hill sides without aid. The
recent discovery of sulphur spring
--denominatedsthe sNew White Sui
phur"-where the jet is thick as a
mans waist, may, in a short while,
convert those mountain Businesses
into scenes of gay and fashionable
life; but give the peace, the rest, the
strength impaired by the undisturb-
ed quiet of the everlasting hills"
DO you seek all these and, added
thereto, association with people of
fine mental culture, winning man
ners, and royal hospitality? Come
to Morgantown."
For myself l have had the good,
fortune to find by invitation an
abiding place, during a portion Of
the heated term, in the cool, lofty
ceilinged rooms and breezy halls Of
the Seminary building. Here might
be founded the choicest of resorts
an ideal summer home, where tree
embowered and vine-curtained win
dows overlook a landscape of which
the eye of an artist would never tire.
Indeed goodly number of soiourn-
ers already come here to spend the
summer. When direct railroad and
slack water communication is estab-
lished with Pittsbnrg, a greater in
flux may be expected can recall
nothing which better describes the
treat which here awaits the lover Of
nature than the following from an
old Irish song;
N "Beautcous nature loves all lands. y
Beauty wanders everywhere,
Foe prints leave on many strands, 8
But her home is surely here" 4.
EsoR,
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The process of heating dwellings
by steam is not new, but, as yet, it
has not been in use in our com
m1nitv
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There is nothing of Importance
along this road to describe, at least
| remember nothing except the heat
and dust, and they need no descrip-
ton. AS we had to keep the win
dows down going over this road we
almost suffocated from the heat, but
arrived at last in Macon in time for
dinner at Browns Hotel. Macon is
a very busy little city of about 3d.
600 and is more enterprising place
than Augusta. There is quite a
good deal of manufacturing done
here and a lot of business in gen
eral way.
The next city on my list was
Birmingham, Ala, and in order to
get there was compelled to go by
the way of Atlanta, and after spend
ing part of night again at the
Kimball House started next morn
ing on the Georgia, Pacific r. r. for
Birmingham. thought / would
get some extra enjoyment out of this
trip, so / took the Mann Boulder
car. As this may be new name
for car to some of the readers of
the New DOMINION, will state that
this car on many of the southern
roads fills the place Of the Pullman
cars on many other roads. The
Mann Boulder is built differently
from the Pullman. Instead Of the
aisle being in the centre of the car,
as in the Pullman, it is along the
side and boudoirs or rooms are all
on one side, partitioned off for two
and four respectively The Mann
Boudoir has library for the use Of
it's passengers, and after selecting a
volume to suit my mood and taste !
went into my boudior and proceeded
to enjoy myself in the most approved
style. There is some very pretty
scenery along this road in the way
Of cotton fields, pine forests and
mountain ranges. Admission is the
principal town on this road between
Atlanta and Birmingham and Is at
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-02-10
An Appeal.

TO the Public:
The Young Mems League is perhaps
not obtaining larger share OF public at
tention than it deserves when its worthy
aims are thought Of, but its very success
has, in a sense, been its misfortune. 1t
has already outgrown in its number the
capacity of its handsome room. It has
occurred to me that an annex could be
built in such manner as to increase the
seating of the room by one-third, and at
the same time provide an attractive ap-
proach to the League Room. From the
sash doors of the vestibule the dark en-
try could be illuminated at night. Some
such suitable approach and shelter seems
absolutely necessary. Plans are being
prepared by superior architect. am
unwilling that the League should as.
sumo any more obligations, at least at
my suggestion. 1 have therefore taken
the matter in my own hands, and ask a
generous and interested public to help
me. Remit to me through the mail or
directly to w. y. Cowman. Esq, who
kindly consents to act as treasurer of
the fund. Hand offerings to the pastor
in person, or leave at the NJ. E. parson-
age; or drop postal card addressed to
the pastor signifying willingness to SUBJ
scribe, and the offering will be called
for. DAVIS w. CLARK,
Pastor NJ. E. Church.
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Orange Blossoms.

Mr.. Henry G. Wright, whose wife re-
Gently obtained divorce for unmen.
tionable reasons, was welded to Miss
Jane Cox Tuesday evening, and the ad-
miring youths of that portion of the
city sometimes called Dublin honored
the blushing and happy couple with a
serenade. The serenade begun about 7
o'clock and lasted until about 10 o'clock,
when the serenaders were forced from
sheer exhaustion to "come off," "Haste
to the Wedding" "Come to My Arms
Little Darling" "Wait till the Clouds
Roll By, Jennie" Mendelssohn's We'd
ding March from midsummer Nights
Dream" and other popular airs were
artistically rendered upon a large gong,
with tin can and coffee-pot accompani-
ments ad libitum; and the conch shell
duets always earned deserved encores.
The selection, Darling, am Growing
Old" as a gong solo was particularly de.
serving of praise. Dublin was one grand
symphony of melodious, resonant dis
cord, that wavered far through the beau
tiful blue ether and permeated far into
the rural suburbs. Some townships
have not been heard from yet, but the
music is said to have been heard dis.
tinctly in Berryville, Chicago and Kan.
sas City.
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RUSSELL,S.

February otn, 1851.
Mr.. Geo. Fox, Of New Boston, sundayed in
our village.
Mrs. Daniel Hart has sold her property here
to Abe Lowman. her brother.
Mrs. James Hunter, who has been sick for
several months, is much better at this writing
Albert Fenner will leave to-day for Topeka
Kas., with the view OF making that his future
home.
A little Miss Carpenter has been living with
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Carpenter since Sunday,
Jan. 80.
Misses Addie and Judith Storer, Of Berry
vile, are visiting here, the guests OF their aunt,
Mrs. NJ. A. Urmston.
Miss Betsey Morgan died at the home Of her
nephew, Mr.. Knots. near Dunn's Chapel, and
was buried at that place Thursday.
The series Of meetings which have been in
progress here for the past two weeks closed on
Saturday night last, with ten accessions to the
church.
343, Of this place, will give social in their
hall next Thursday evening, for themselves
and families.
Mr.. Shuggarts, Of Seneca county, has pur-
chased Mr.. Samuel links farm north Of here.
Mr.. link will move to the Barton Dean farm,
near Dunns Chapel, this week.
Visitors here last week we're Miss Mary
Southard, OF Hillsboro Mrs. Hodson, Mr.. and
Mrs. s. Mcdaniel, Of Lynchburg; Mrs. Will
Garner and sister, Miss Sallie Hammar, Of
Westboro.
Married-On Thursday, February Sd, at IL
o'clock, at the NJ. E. parsonage, by Rev. Clark,
Hillsboro, Mr.. Cyrus Shaffer and Miss Emma
Woollas, of this place. They have the best
wishes Of their many friends.
Your humble servant would like to tell more
about the ''snske story, but as he thinks you
don't believe all, he will keep still. Will Just
say to the New Lexington correspondent as
we are not acquainted over there, we are not
posted on what brand they drink.
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TAYLoRsvuLLE.

February 7th, 1887.
z. A. Kay gave the Hill City business visit
last Tuesday.
Elder J. W. Ruble will preach At Olive Chapel
next Sunday.
Frank Roberts will move to Taylosville one
day this week.
Frank Ruble and John Donohoo took in the
debate at Mowrytown Thursday night.
Wanted Everybody 10 know that J. @. Hal.
Ter Il Co. have 11-poura boy at their house.
Steps are being taken to get bridge across
the creek near Mr.. Alfred Roberts house. 1t
is certainly needed.
W. @. Roberts and ]. P. Ruble, Jr., spent
Friday and Saturday In the Hill City, the guests
OF Dave and Frank Leadbetter.
w.K. Ruble gave an entertainment at the
schoo.house last Monday night, consisting Of
reading, spelling and music, which was very
interesting.
Mrs. Alex. Purdy and Mrs. J. P. Oornetet
visited Mrs. Viola Carey, near Fincastle, one
day last week. Mrs. Carey is very low with
consumption.
NJ. p. Purdy, who is teaching the .Greasy'
school this wiuter, gave . reading school last
Tuesday night. Although the westhsr was bad,
. goodly number was present and pleasant
time was had.
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Dow LAW.

A petition that had received large
number of s;oners was nresented N Coun.
-, :. a.. -
cl' W tie Moho"y nignC mee'ing' ASKING
that the voters OF the city be granted
the privilege of voting for or against the
,;ouor traffic undor the local ont;on
-. ~ Az
c'ause oi the LOW law. NO acuoh was
taken in the matter, which is to be taken
up at the meeting next Monday night.
The nrobab;,;t;a. oro that tho net;t;on
'.,, ~ M, Ia ,,. 'no pe' ~
VIII oe granted. Inc following Is the
form of the petition circulated. 1t re-
ceived about 200 signatures:
To Ue Hono,ol,e To,,n Co,ncu of H;Us.
boro S,o,e If Gb;o c"'' o'"'" " '
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A Card.

The ladies of St. Mary's Church wish
to publicly acknowledge their obligation
for the extreme kindness and courtesy
extended TO them by the Scott Drggoons
in the use Of their Armory, for the lights
and fires and the willing feet that sped
ON the thousand errands necessary in
giving an entertainment, in which the
public zee only-before the footlights-
the accomplished~whole. Also to our
kind friends of the other churches who
loaned u their pretty daughters for the
occasion. II we are poer in purse, we
feel that We are rich in friends.
MRs. JAxHs SAITH,
Mrs. IDA HEwIrr,
MRs. II. 8. DoGaErT,
MRs. N. B. YzoxAN,
Committee
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The Law.breakers.

Thos. Welch, q tramp, raised a dis.
turbance on February lst, and is now
working out $l0-and-costs fine on the
stone-pile. Dick Thompson, colored, for
drunkenness on the 4sh inst, is paying
the city debt of S. and costs in the
same manner. Bob Jackson is under
bond of $50 for having-it is alleged
borrowed" somebody else's coal. Ad.
Koch plead guilty to violating the laws
against selling liquor on Sunday and was
fined $50 and costs.
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. Profs. Fenton Gall and A. q. Blair
win teach ten weeks term Of school at
Belfast, commencing the first Monday
in April. All grades of pupils will be-
taken. PARENT, desiring their children
to receive pracl ical instruction, students
or teachers desiring to study the higher
branches or rs,iew the common, win do
well 10 addrsns, for particulars, the form
or at Marshall, or the latter at Bell. Tho
location is plsa SAINT, Belfast being an en-
terprising vim ge, connected by daily
hack with Hin sboro.
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FAIRFAX.
February 9Th, 1887.

February 9Th, 1887.
Chris Hopkins buried an infant son at Union
Chapel last week.
Mrs. Eliza Hoop received nice little present
of "a, 100 from Uncle Sam last week.
Henry Spargur, of Berryville, visited his sis
ter, Mrs. W. Il. Reno, the past week.
Charley Rolfe has new boy at his house,
weight ten and one-half pounds. No. 4.
Miss Rebecca Webster, who has been ct
Blanchester for the past few months, returned
home Saturday.
Mr.. John Emery. Of Harrisburg, has been
making an extended visit the past week at the
home Of Mr.. John H. Nacs, jr.
J. N. Gall, Of the firm Of Reno Il Gall, visited
found his father still quite poorly.
G. W. Burns, of Locust Grove, was called to
our vicinity last Tuesday, on account Of the
serious illness Of his father-in-lAw, VIM. Nolan.
Mrs. woolums is still quite poorly; also
Mark Dickey has beon near deaths door, but
under the skillful treatment Of DR.. o. 9.
Hook, is In fair way TO recover.
Mr.. John A. Gilbert contsmplates moving to
Emerald this spring, to farm for his mother.
for since they have been in our midst, they
have made host Of friends.
The school teachers have begun their circuit,
and directors may % we'll sit out on the fence
In front Of their homes and be ready TO play
plenty Of chin music, for their oratorical pow
ers will certainly be called into full play.
The Fairfax Literary Society 10 now duly or.
gsnized. and will meet every Saturday night d
$50 O'Clock. The subject for discussion next
Saturday night IL, "kesolued. That this morta
body will be raised st the resurrection"
Protracted meeting did not commence at
Fairfax Church ~ announced last week, on %
count Of Rev. Briggs being engaged ct Wesley
Chapel longer than he expected. but will com
menoe. nothing preventing, tomorrow (wed
nesday) night.
The many friends Of Charley Dalrympl,
were shocked TO hear of his sudden death d
his home near Marble Furnace, on last Friday
night. His funeral occurred ON Sunday, and
was attended by several Of his friends from
this neighborhood.
JEFF Psrr came very near getting used ul
last Friday night coming from Hillsboro. Il
attempting 10 Jump from the wagon b eangh
his leg in the wheel, and II the team bad no
been suddenly stopped his leg would have ben
broken. Al u u, 6e cAn NOT walk on Il and I
likely to be laid mp for some time. Men ehouk
not lst an enemy In the mouth 70 stsal sus!
their brains.
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PRICETOWN.

February 9th, 1887.
Philip Laniger ia quite sick ct this writing.
Miss Ruth Landess gave q social Friday
night.
Lizzie, the wife Of ]. G. Dotson, is quite
poorly at this writing.
There is great deal OF sickness among the
children in this neighborhood.
Most all Of our teachers will attend the Asso-
citation at Lynchburg Saturday.
Timothy Drake is ''baching" while his
mother is visiting in the Queen City.
The New Light brethren will commence q
series Of meetings here the 11th inst.
R. L. Sanderson, of Cincinnati, spent the
Sabbath here the guest Of Miss Ruth Landess.
Robert Mclaughlin Is again able to be out.
His many friends will be pleased to note his re-
covery.
Uncle John Colvin has taken An agency for q
couple Of household journals, and is now can
vassing.
P. H. shaffer came up from Manchester Sat.
urday, and was circulating among friends here
Sunday.
Our regular prayer meeting Thursday even.
ing. We ask full attendance Of the young
members.
Mr.. VIM. Purdy, of shackelton, was visiting
his sister, Mrs. John McConnaughey, one day
last week.
Rev. J. W. Ruble preached an able discourse
Sunday at II q. M; also in the evening at p.
m. Three additions.
Mr.. T.. B. Custer moved to his farm last
week, and David Sprinkle moved into the
house vacated by Custer.
Miss Ella Stroup, Of Straitout, who has been
making her home with Mr.. McLaughlin's fol
the past two years, returned to her home last
week.
D. A. Pulliam and John Donohoo are on,
champions 20 far. Dave killed two large blacl
snakes Monday, and John slew "katy-did.'
Let the good work 20 on.
The funeral Of Curtis, the seven.yesr-old
son Of VIM. and Margaret Ssnderson, wa
preached here Friday BY Elder J. W. Ruble
The remains were inferred in the Barker Gem
etery.
B. F. Faris met the Executive Committee o.
| the H. @. T. !. ct Hillsboro's Union Schoo
building Saturday. and somebody exchanged
overcoats with him. He would be glad to heal
| from IL.
Mr.. Plinn Holden and Miss Jennie Steven
were united in the holy bonds Of matrimon!
Thursday night, F. J. Faris, J. p, officiating
They started for Cincinnati Monday, to max
it their future home.
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At the Com Gil meeting Monday might
the Fire Coms aittee reported in favor q
erecting frs alarms, and . motion wD
made to have the City Solicitor draft ths
papers, and II ve . bill introduced into
the LesislaeW by our Representative,
authorising 4 70 corporation to borrow
5000 fer ~ purpose, there being no
funds svaalAa1s ct present There being
. tis whom sw 70 was taksn Mayor Hav-
msn cast ~ ! scidins vote against the
measure, vA1s1 win now have 70 rsst
untif the ~ levy places some money
d the dispes1. Of The Dads.
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Always Prompt.
LEXINGTON. O.. Ian. %. 1857.

LEXINGTON, O., Jan. 20, 1887. .
Mr.. EditW-I have this day received
at the hands of the H. D. Waddell In
surance Agency, of Hillsboro, Ohio, the
sum of $1,000, being the full amount of
insurance on my dwelling and store de-
stroyed by fire two weeks ago. Mr.. Wad-
dell personally superintended the adjust
ment, and cheerfully recommend his
agency to all parties wanting insurance.
ELwooD LADD.
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Unclaimed Letters.
EAST MONROE.

reptuary ON, 1851.
]. h. Street was in Hillsboro Monday.
Born-To Carey Haines and wife, . girl.
Tim Lsary is at home this week from James
town.
j. g. Durnell contemplates . trip through
the West soon.
Samuel Devoss and family spent Sunday at
Fsyette county.
Joseph Dixon visited relatives at Good Hope
Friday and Saturday.
Sherman Zimmerman is convalescing, after 4
serious illness Of three weeks.
r. Cherry and family were the guests Of Mr..
C.'s parents Sunday ct Greenfield.
Protracted meeting closed ct the U.B. Church
Friday night, with but one accession.
VIM. Rowe, Of Fsl Greek, spent several days
Of last week here with E. n. Simmons
Rev. D. 8. Ferguson and VIM. HUFF, Of Lees
burg, filed the n. e. pulpit here Sunday, Rev.
Pumphrsy being absent.
We are glad TO announce that Mr.. g. W.
Ramsay, who hes been confipsd to his room By
illness since October, q some better.
Thomas Hargrave and James LlsWsllyn left
Thursday morning for Columbus intending 10
Join the q. 9. Navy. bat returned Saturday,
having failed to pass On examination.
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Talk about surprises, but the customer
who calls at. Feibel's win be astonished
at the low prices at which he offers his
winter boots and shoes in order not to
carry any over for next season.
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Martins Casino Opera Company will
in all probability be heard at the Ar
mory ON Friday and Saturday, February
25th and 26th, in q repertoire of stand
ard light operas, including "Mikado," F"
"Aascotte," etc. Arrangements are
now pending for this troupe, which is
highly Recommended, and the paper will
probably be signed in q day or two.
This will be the first performance of
"Mikado" in this center Of music and
fashion.
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AAOther Blaze at Lex.

New LEXINGTON, Feb. 8, 1887.
Last night the house just across the
creek from town, belonging to Widow
Rawlinson, was burned to the ground,
together with the smoke-house that
stood by. None of the family were at
home, and the origin of the fire is a
mystery. Some of the household goods
were saved. Estimated loss about $500.
Insured in the Continental for $500.